Sunday, March 17, 2013

hello diy painted faucets and shower enclosure in Satin Nickel!
My last diy for the One Room Challenge is off the list - woo hoo!
I changed my mind last minute and decided on the nickel finish, the
gold looked a little too faux, instead of the aged brass I was hoping for.
For the full bathroom reveal go here.

PRICE
3 cans Rustoleum Paint @ $7.28 ea = $21.84PREP
Remove all existing caulk from shower surround, you won't get a clean paint
line, if you don't remove it. I found a razor blade worked best.

Sand all surfaces well, I started out using 220 grit sandpaper, and ended up using 150 grit,
because it was faster and Sherry said you don't see any scratches after you paint.
It's more fun if you have a friend to keep you company!

Clean debris from sanding and wipe with TSP cleaner as a de-glosser.

Tape off fixtures and areas to be painted and cover ALL exposed surfaces.PROCEDURE
Just basic spray painting, 3-4 light coats of paint, following manufacturer's instructions
for re-coating time, I waited anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour depending on what I had
going on.

PROBLEMS

Learn from my mistakes! I was impatient and applied more than a light coat in an
attempt to cover the area more quickly...bad idea...runs and drips = more work!
Let dry, sand the mistake away, and apply four light coats!

Over spray cleans up nicely with a razor blade.

I turned the bathroom fan on to help with ventilation, I'm pretty sure it contributed to a fine
dusting of paint throughout the nearby rooms, it cleaned up easily, but next time I'll stick
with the open window!

When your doors are overlapped, don't forget about those hidden areas!
See the gold strip I missed...ugh!

Neither of the other tutorials mentioned this, but it doesn't have a smooth satin feel
that I was expecting. I may give it a of coat clear spray for a nicer feel, I'm going to try
a sample.

It's really not difficult, but the prep is a bugger,
removing the caulk took a few hours (interrupted, of course). Sanding was easy,
and the tapping off took much longer than anticipated. The painting was quick, but you
need to keep in mind you most likely won't be able to paint everything in one day.
For example, the track, you'll need to move the doors from side to side, allow drying
time and re-taping some areas.

I'll keep you up to date on the all important question...
how well does it hold up?

It came out beautifully, Pam!! I can't believe all that prep work….ugh, aren't you so glad it's behind you?? And so worth it for the results. So updated. Can't wait to see the big room reveal after all these projects you've put into the bathroom!

Sensational DIY Pam. I had no idea painted faucets would work..great tutorial and it turned out perfect. I'm glad Rio helped! Good luck with the final reveal. It looks fabulous already! Oh, and I did the same thing- had to tear out my roman shade and start over...ugh, but finally got it.xo NancyPowellbrowerhome.com

I'm glad to see someone else do this! I spray painted my bathtub faucet black last year and it has held up great! I replaced the other faucets. but the bathtub ones were $250 and up...not happening! Mine has held really well so far. I would love to do the edge of the shower door, but was not brave enough. Beautiful!

It's still holding up well, although I have noticed the back side of the faucet handles at the sink are beginning to show some gold. No chipping, just wearing off a bit, since it's fine everywhere else my guess is that the coverage in that area wasn't as good because it was a little tough to get back there. Good Luck!!

I'm tackling the brass to satin nickel bathroom fixture today on a rainy Saturday - or get a start anyway! I've got three bathroom and two shower stalls to do. Curious if spraying the clear coat over it made it look a little more shiny??

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Hi, I’m Pam…living a simple, but active life in Denver. I love sharing the details of creating a stylish, yet comfortable home for our family. Using my latest garage sale or Craigslist finds puts a smile on my face!